Firearm and method for using a firearm

Abstract

A firearm is disclosed. The firearm has a power assembly, a member driven by the power assembly between a first position and a second position, and a trigger assembly. The member blocks a movement of the trigger assembly in the first position. The member allows a movement of the trigger assembly in the second position. The member is a rotatable member that rotates between the first position and the second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm, comprising:
 a power assembly;   a member driven by the power assembly between a first position and a second position; and   a trigger assembly;   wherein the member blocks a movement of the trigger assembly in the first position;   wherein the member allows a movement of the trigger assembly in the second position; and   wherein the member is a rotatable member that rotates between the first position and the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising a structural frame assembly that is disposed in the firearm and that extends along more than half of a length of the firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller disposed in a grip of the firearm, the controller controlling the member. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the rotation of the member is driven by a miniature motor. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising an electromechanical assembly disposed in the firearm, the electromechanical assembly controlling the member and driving rotation of the member. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm of  claim 5 , wherein the electromechanical assembly is mounted on a structural frame, the structural frame sealing the electromechanical assembly within a grip of the firearm. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm of  claim 6 , wherein the electromechanical assembly is potted with shock-absorbing material. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising a user interface disposed on a surface of the firearm, the member rotating based on input received from the user interface. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further including a release-indicating member that is disposable in a first position when the firearm is gripped by a user and a second position when the firearm is released by a user. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm of  claim 9 , wherein a controller disposed in the firearm prevents a rotation of the member based on sensing the first position or the second position of the release-indicating member. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm of  claim 9 , further comprising a magnetic sensor that senses the first and second positions of the release-indicating member. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a firearm assembly including a magazine cavity configured to removably receive a magazine assembly;   a trigger assembly;   a rotatable member disposed within the firearm assembly;   an urging member disposed within the firearm assembly;   wherein the urging member urges the rotatable member to move to an urged position blocking a movement of the trigger assembly; and   wherein a portion of the rotatable member extends into the magazine cavity when the rotatable member is in the urged position.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the rotatable member and the urging member are removably attachable within the firearm assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further including a magazine assembly that moves the urging member to a second position when the magazine assembly is inserted into the magazine cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the rotatable member allows a movement of the trigger assembly in the second position. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a security assembly removably attachable to a rail of the firearm assembly, the security assembly including at least one of an alarm and a laser light. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a slide assembly movably disposed on the firearm assembly, the slide assembly including a lockable assembly disposed at a rear portion of the slide assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a magazine lock assembly that is removably attachable in a first orientation and in a second orientation to an interior surface of the magazine cavity. 
     
     
         19 . A method for using a firearm, comprising:
 providing a first rotatable member in a firearm assembly;   providing a second rotatable member in the firearm assembly;   rotating the first rotatable member to selectively block movement of a first portion of a trigger assembly; and   rotating the second rotatable member to selectively block movement of a second portion of the trigger assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first portion of the trigger assembly is a rear portion of a trigger bar, and the first rotatable member is disposed at the rear portion of the trigger bar. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the second portion of the trigger assembly is a trigger of the trigger assembly, and the second rotatable member is disposed in a magazine cavity of the firearm.